SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency has launched a same-day express permit service for certain residential and commercial projects. Called PBx, this service allows residents, contractors and others to get same-day permits at the Building Safety Division counter in Santa Ana City Hall for projects that do not … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is celebrating Chicano Heritage Month with music, art, culture and education at two amazing community events on Aug. 11 and Aug. 29. On Sunday, Aug. 11, the third annual Chicano Heritage Festival will feature family-friendly activities, live entertainment, a car cruise and show, food, exhibitors, and … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce that its Planning and Building Agency staff will be prominently featured in two conference sessions at the American Planning Association California Statewide 2024 Conference, scheduled from Sept. 28 to October 1, 2024, in Riverside. Highlighting Santa Ana’s Expertise and Commitment to Excellence The first session, on … Continued
The City of Santa Ana partnered with Wells Fargo and the City of Garden Grove to host a homeownership fair on Saturday, July 20, at Santa Ana College. About 200 people came out to get tips and resources to help them buy a home. City staff shared information about the My First Home down payment … Continued
During hot summer days, please remember to drink lots of water, limit activity outside, and go to our community centers, senior centers or Newhope Branch Library if you need to cool down. Santa Ana Main Library is closed for renovations, but the Newhope Branch Library has extended hours. Facility Hours ADA Accessible? Animals Allowed? Garfield … Continued
La Placita Cinco and Santa Ana Arts Collective were among 113 projects included in the entire country. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Harvard University’s inaugural housing design book features two Santa Ana adaptive reuse residential projects, which are among just 113 housing projects nationwide included in the book. “The State of Housing Design 2023” by the … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana kicked off National Parks and Recreation Month by celebrating the completion of the King Street Urban Greening Project on Monday, July 1. The King Street project is a significant enhancement to the Artesia Pilar neighborhood, transforming a previously underutilized space into a vibrant 10,000-square-foot pocket park. … Continued
Only fireworks labeled “Safe and Sane” are legal in Santa Ana city limits during the following dates and hours: July 1 – 12 (noon) to 10 p.m. July 2 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 3 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4 – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Illegal fireworks pose substantial … Continued
The allowable rent increase for the period effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, is 3% for units subject to the City of Santa Ana Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. The Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance is a local law that limits rent increases to the lower of 3% per … Continued
On June 27, 2024, the City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 State of the City at Mater Dei High School. Mayor Valerie Amezcua and top City executives shared the City’s accomplishments and vision for the future. Watch the State of the City main event below.
